The Aquatic Group was formed to assist the mining industry with issues related to dewatering discharge impacts. A range of services are provided that relate to the ecology of inland waters, groundwater, and freshwater systems. Our team is experienced in the sampling of all aquatic systems, having developed methods specifically for the assessment of the lakes when dry.

Environmental assessments, environmental management and compliance services are provided to a range of clients, predominantly in the mining sector. Services range from baseline studies to impact assessments for new projects.

The Environmental Management Group provides support to clients by assisting with annual reporting and auditing of mine sites for environmental compliance or due diligence purposes. Team members offer a diverse range of skills and have substantial combined experience.

The Oil & Gas team at Outback Ecology contributes to planning and execution of rehabilitation and environmental projects for a range of clients within Western Australia. Together with the client, our team works from approvals through to closure and is actively involved in all stages of rehabilitation planning, supervision and success monitoring.

The concept of Outback Ecology’s Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure (PRAC®) System is to promote a shift away from static closure plans or costly “end-of-mine life” closure towards a systematic approach that provides for planning and closure as a dynamic and continuous process.

Rehabilitation after mining should aim to achieve agreed standards for acceptance or completion. Defined completion criteria, and targeted monitoring toward these standards, are critical in this process.

The Outback Ecology Subterranean Fauna Group consists of a qualified team of biologists, ecologists and taxonomists (molecular and morphological) with a proven track record in stygofauna and troglofauna surveys with successful outcomes for our clients in the Australian resources sector. Our staff have substantial experience in assessments and monitoring of subterranean fauna assemblages for the iron ore, specialty metal and alloys, precious metals and uranium industries throughout the Goldfields and Pilbara regions as well as the south-west coast and arid interior (WA, SA and NT).

Outback Ecology, an environmental consultancy associated with the Australian resources industry, has joined MWH Global.

Outback Ecology clients will now benefit from the availability of both firms’ expertise offered by one company. The Outback Ecology team continues to be led by Trinity File, Dr David Jasper and Harley Lacy. Together with Service Group Leaders of specialist service lines, we have outstanding experience in management of the environment in relation to mining, oil and gas, rangelands, service infrastructure and agriculture.